Tournament clock
by DGT
A FIDE-approved clock that costs a little less than the DGT 3000, with the time controls tournaments use.
Best forTournament players who don’t need every DGT 3000 feature
The DGT 3000 costs only about $10 more.
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The clock to buy onceTournament clockDGT 3000DGTThe official FIDE clock, used at the World Championship, the Candidates and the World Cup. It handles every time control there is.$89.95$50 to $150
Blitz clockDGT 1500DGTDGT’s simple clock for rapid and blitz, in bright colours and a GothamChess edition.$50 to $150$50 to $150
Club clockDGT North AmericanDGTDGT’s clock for US play, with ten built-in timing methods including US delay. A common sight at American scholastic events.$64.95$50 to $150
Best clock under $50Club clockZMF-IIZMFA bright LED clock with touch-sensitive buttons, delay and increment, designed and made in the US, with long battery life.$43Under $50Goes well with
Best first smart boardSmart boards · Smart boardChessnut AirChessnutA compact board that recognises every piece and lights up your opponent’s moves. It is the board most people buy first.$249.99$150 to $400
Best for learningSmart boards · Teaching smart boardChessUp 2Bryght LabsA Wi-Fi board with a touchscreen that shows legal moves and rates your choices as you play. Chess.com supports it officially.$349.99$150 to $400Chosen because players widely use and recommend it, not because a maker paid to be listed. We don’t earn commissions from these links. Prices change often; check the store before you buy. About this guide
